The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-19

ton, trained in schools which lack those
influences and surroundings which are
in sympathy with the people Of the
State and their separate and distinct in
terests and aspirations. Every State
which has achieved, or can hope TO
achieve, a distinct and characteristic
position, nust have traditions, hopes
and aspirations peculiarly her own.
Her sons aud her daughters should feel
an honorable pride in her name and in
her character. They should, whilst
according TO the whole country and TO
other separate States, a due share of
their affection and admiration, yet feel
that before all and above all the State
of their birth and Of their domicil is
entitled to their best services and their
warmest affections.
YOUNG MEN WHO ARE EDUCATED AT HOME
meyer loosen the tie which binds them to
home-to home duties and to home peo-
pie. They feel deeper interest in the
welfare of those among whom they live.
They are not so ready at every adverse
turn of fortune to abandon their own
State and seek richer rewards and richer
results Of enterprise, in other fields. The
constant intercommunication between
LBS ulDIt ulEulY anu InO5C iCoS /
favored in that way benefits both, and |
this benefits the State at large. As /
have remarked before, the educated man
il himself an educator wherever he |
goes, and thus the benefits of knowledge |
are difused without cost to the State |
And whilst he is an educator, he be- |
comes the recipient of knowledge and |
ideas from those who are more ignorant, |
| N = Uanarai than he ia RGZIdaG |
this, home education, with its associa- |
tions, prevents the cutting off OF the
sympathetic communion between what
are termed the educated and the indus
trial classes. In these days of socialism
and the other isms which now threaten
society, better understanding, closer
and more sympathetic communion be-
tween all, is a necessity. And especially
is this true in Mississippi, so far as
THE WHITE RACE
is commemorative, being in the minor
| ity, must yet be able 50 to act together
as to give that security for life, liberty
and property, which was well-nigh de-
stroyed in days not long gone by.
So | say, by all means let the State
University have such appropriations
from the treasury, together with the
Others, as is necessary to make it useful
and efficient. The same argument made
in relation to the A. q NJ. College and
the Female Industrial Institute can be
made here, as to the burden, or want of
burden, of such support.
As you have seen, have opposed the
further recognition of
TIE FICTITIos DEBT
claimed by the University from the
State. Ioppose it because such recogni-
ton is unjust. have heard no reason
for its continued recognition which is
not based on a want of confidence in the
people-the white people of the State.
1t seems to be feared that appropriations
will not be made-that Legislatures will
be found which, either from prejudice
or ignorance, will sometimes fail to
make regular appropriations. This ar
gumeDt ignores the past history of the
Institution, which shows that every
year, believe, the most liberal appro-
priations were made. / have no doubt
that this fear was the moving cause of
the effort which succeeded in 1880, to
place the finances of the University be-
yond the control of the Legislature, by
the recognition of debt which has
LONG SINCE BEEN PAID.
The argument, if worth anything,
strikes at our whole system of govern
ment---it is grounded on want of faith
in the people-the white people of Mis-
sissippi. | have this faith. They may
be led astray for short time, from inn
perfect knowledge, but in the end they
will do right in this matter, as in all
others. | do hot believe in having any
governmental agency independent of
them and not subject to their supervision
and control And in free government
this cannot be done for any long period
of time. prefer to risk temporary in
convenience arising from misconceptiOn,
than to incur the greater danger coming
from distrust in their capacity, or in
their disposition to do right.
So far, therefore, as the University is
concerned, | express it as my deliberate
judgment, that this fictitious debt--as
believe it is
| SHOULD BE EXPLODED,
or subjected to judicial determination;
and that this course will not only be
better for the State, but better for the
University itself.
| regret to perceive, as | think | do, a
disposition on the part of some, to regard
the recognition of this unjust debt as a
necessity for the proper support of that
| institution. | note, however, that this
necessity is not deemed to extend to the
| A. & M. College and to the Industrial
| Institute.
/ / am the keeper of no mans con-
science, nor am | the guardian of his con-
duct in any respect whatever. am
citizen of Mississippi, and | feel an in
terest in all that concerns her welfare,
aud the advancement and happiness of
her people. | have lived here for more
than half century--.from early child.
hood. | am able to recognize no i'm
preston, and to feel no influence which
forms character or shapes the course of
| life, not derived from my associations
here. But little remains to me now than
to so act that the people among whom
have so long lived, and among whom
also | am to leave my children, may
have that share of prosperity and hap
piness due to their great merits. There
is no honor which / have asked from the
people of Mississippi that has not been
awarded; and | ought to feel that there
is no service which | can render to them
which would not cheerfully render. l
believe that true service to the people
means
HFAIR AND CANDID EXPRESSION OF
VIEWS
on matters which concern them, and by
all means, at all times and in all places,
to accord to them their just rights, and
influence, and control in their own
affairs. As public servant, my highest
duty is to advance, as far as in my power,
their welfare and happiness; and in my
judgment, this welfare and happiness |
can come permanently only from basing |
all public action on justice. No institu-
ton or agency, however honored or use
full, no policy, however patriotic, can |
stand, il based either on Injustice or |
want of faith in the political action of |
the white people of Mississippi.
believe | have answered, as we'll as | |
can, your inquiries.
Very respectfully, your friend,
J. II. GEoRGE.
EXHIBIT A.
HAzLEuURsT, Miss, Sept. %, 1887.
Hon. j. Il. George, Jackson, Miss
Esteemed Sir: Seeing in tbs CLARION